LAC 70:IX.301. Introduction [Formerly §901]

A. DOTD is responsible for developing public aviation facilities in the state, fostering air commerce, promoting aeronautics statewide, and protecting the health and safety of those engaged in aeronautics. Assistance with the planning, design, construction, and inspection of facilities is provided to local governments whom own the public airports. In addition, state funding is used in many cases to provide all or a portion of the local match requirement, as requested by the airport sponsor, when the improvement is federally funded, received 90 percent or more of project funds from sources other than state funds, or if most or all of the total funding is previously approved by the Legislature.